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Fenestratio: Flexible software solution
Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature
Fenestratio is a flexible software service for window
and door manufacturers and retailers. Addressing all of
the industry’s business needs from sales appointments
to manufacturing paperwork, purchase orders, service
tracking, inventory and accounting entries, the product
promises to “make windows easier.”
Company founder Joe Clarke started development of
the system while working as a window salesman with a
past in the software industry.
He says Fenestratio is designed to handle any number
of product lines without the need for custom program-
ming and can be integrated or extended into other areas
of a customer’s enterprise. “This means faster cheaper
startup for our customers, the ability to quote all of their
products together, and the ability to try new suppliers or
deactivate old ones in the future without software mod-
ifications.” Clarke says many of his clients are small to medium
sized manufacturers and retailers whose owners are ac-
tive in the business and want to make their lives easier
by putting their knowledge into rules that can be applied
to the work they delegate to others.
Another key delegation and information-sharing tool
provided is the branch calendar that allows all system
users work with the scheduled sales appointments, serv-
ice calls, deliveries and installations for the branches
they are authorized to.
Clarke says Fenestratio supports his customer’s busi-
ness growth and evolution because “there is no limit to
the devices or users you can register with the
product. We even let our customers give self-serve quot-
ing access to their customers. All upgrades to the serv-
ice are included, forever.”
The product’s benefits list includes loading product
lines without requiring custom programming; coordinat-
Fenestratio.com Software for
manufacturers and retailers.
* NAFS-08 labelling
make windows easier
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ing sales calls, service, installation, re-measures and de-
liveries for multiple branches; communicating with cus-
tomers and suppliers with easy email integration; and
saving money and headaches through shared online
software. Clarke says he is determined to ensure the product's
focus remains on quickly producing accurate, attractive
quotes, and passing that quality information seamlessly
to the downstream processes including order manage-
ment, manufacturing, purchasing and NAFS-08 compli-
ant labelling.
Charges are based on the users’ annual sales. Testing
and demonstration opportunities are available.
For more information, visit www.fenestratio.com.
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Fenzi believes that insulated glass (IG) windows can
be enhanced with polysulphide and or polyurethane. “It
is widely known and agreed upon by industry experts,
that window insulated glass units made with two-part
polysulphide and or polyurethane retain argon gas at a
higher rate than silicone sealant made IG’s,” says De-
venish. “Fenzi, through AEC Daily has created an AIA accred-
ited continuing education course to better teach the
function of sealants in insulated glass and the long term
advantages. Thus far we have had upwards of 400 archi-
tects and interested parties throughout the U.S. and
Canada take the course, which is exciting from our per-
spective.” This course can be viewed at www.fenzi-na.com/ar-
chitects-education.html. The online course gives an overview of characteristics
of insulating glass sealants and the importance of long-
term thermal performance, structural durability and
longevity of insulating glass units. The advantages to
using a polysulphide sealant versus a silicone sealant in
insulated glass requirements will show these energy sav-
ings with better long-term gas retention.
“The city of San Francisco recently introduced a pro-
gram for building owners to monitor their energy usage
over a five year period,” says Devenish. “Doing so, the
window efficiency will be at the forefront – and argon
gas retention will have a strong impact for maintaining
efficient windows. I think you are starting to see all these
buildings (with LEED status) monitored and the building
owners want assurances they perform as specified.”
For more information about Fenzi, visit fenzi-na.com.